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Shaakuntalam(2023)

5.5/10
Telugu149 mins

Shaakuntalam (2023) is a 149-minute Telugu film directed by Gunasekhar. Starring Subbaraju, Ananya Nagalla and Kabir Duhan Singh. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Shaakuntalam stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2023.

Director:Gunasekhar
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
14 April 2023
Director
Gunasekhar
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 29m
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

A young woman named Shakuntala lives in the forest. She meets and marries a king named Dushyant, and they have a son. After he leaves, a curse makes the king forget her, but fate eventually reunites their family.

A love forgotten by curse, remembered by destiny.

Film Details

5.5Rating
149Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date14 April 2023
Also Known AsShakuntalam · Saakuntalam · Shaakunthalam · Shakunthalam · Sakunthalam · Saakunthalam · Shaakuntalam · शकुंतलम

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
lovefamilyidentitydestiny
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was shot in multiple languages simultaneously, including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi.
  • Director Gunasekhar had previously directed another mythological film, 'Rudhramadevi', which also starred Anushka Shetty.
  • The movie's visual effects involved over 2,000 VFX shots, created by multiple studios over two years.
  • It is based on Kalidasa's ancient Sanskrit play 'Abhijnanasakuntalam', but adapts it for a modern Telugu audience.
  • The film faced significant delays in release, partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic and extensive post-production work.
  • Samantha Ruth Prabhu was initially considered for the lead role before it went to Samantha Akkineni (now Samantha).
  • The soundtrack was composed by Mani Sharma, marking his first collaboration with director Gunasekhar in over a decade.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Shaakuntalam

Sarangi-Original Music Composer24 films
Sarangi-Adhikrodhanemi12 films
Original Music Composer-Adhikrodhanemi6 films
Original Music Composer-Director4 films
Menaka-Original Music Composer2 films
Shakuntala-Original Music Composer2 films
Original Music Composer-Indra Deva2 films

Frequently Asked Questions